My two sons just got braces and I decided to join them!

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uvraise
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Joined: Fri Mar 20, 2009 1:14 pm
Location: Philly

My two sons just got braces and I decided to join them!

#1 Post by uvraise »

Hello Everyone,
I'm new to this forum. My two young boys just got braces and after talking and consulting with their orthodontist, I decided to get braces my self. I just had the spacers placed on 3-19-09 and man are they KILLING me! I'm taking Ibuprofen, but it doesn't seem to be helping. Can any one tell me if this gets any better as the date for the actual braces gets closer?
Thanks so much for any response!
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rubylou
Posts: 6
Joined: Tue Mar 03, 2009 5:31 pm

#2 Post by rubylou »

Don't worry, it does get better. I remember when i first had mine in i thought i wouldn't be able to eat a good meal again but you soon adjust. I ended up wearing mine for nearly a month as my appointments kept getting cancelled - in the end i hardly even knew they were there. Braces are a breeze once the spacers are out.
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danish
Posts: 235
Joined: Sun Oct 07, 2007 7:52 am
Location: Copenhagen, Denmark

#3 Post by danish »

congratulations! :thumbsup: It's never to late to join the club and get those teeth fixed!
I haven't really have pain issues during my own treatment except for perhaps right after extraction of premolars. However, from what I have learned from other people on the forum pain usually is an issue at the beginning of the treatment and sometimes a few days after the regular adjustments. The strange and somewhat annoying soreness (not pain) of your teeth you will get used to. Everybody does :D

Good luck.

Danish
metal braces on: 4 Oct 2007
Tx for: crowding
debonded on: 24 Jun 2009

total treatment time: 629 days


my journey ==> http://www.archwired.com/phpbb2/viewtop ... highlight=
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streetmaster
Posts: 28
Joined: Sat Mar 14, 2009 3:12 pm

Re: My two sons just got braces and I decided to join them!

#4 Post by streetmaster »

Remember now, (NO PAIN NO GAIN) stay strong, and you'll do fine good luck :ouch:
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imwiredtoo
Posts: 24
Joined: Fri Mar 06, 2009 10:46 am
Location: Estland

#5 Post by imwiredtoo »

Congrats and welcome to board. Hopefully we'll have a nice journey together ahead. :)
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